APPENDIX VIII | APPENDIX VIII KINGMAN REEF | Kingman Reef is uninhabited and located about 920 miles south of Hawaii. It was annexed by the U.S. in 1922. In 1934, Kingman Reef was placed under the Department of the Navy's jurisdiction where it remains today. At this time, the Navy is not expending any money to maintain the 10 mile long island. MIDWAY ISLANDS Midway Island, an Atoll located about 1,200 miles northwest Of Hawaii, was annexed by the U.S. in 1867. Midway is administered by the Department of the Navy and has no native population. Currently, Midway is inhabited by a small number of military and civilian personnel. NAVASSA ISLAND Navassa Island is located about 30 miles off the west coast of Haiti. The U.S. has claimed and exercised jurisdiction over the island since 1858. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for maintaining the navigational light on this small island. PALMYRA ISLAND about with Palmyra Island, consisting of 1,000 miles south of Hawaii. owned. Hawaii in - 1898. Palmyra is more that 50 islets, It was annexed to the uninhabited and lies U.S. privately WAKE ISLAND Wake Island is located approximately 2,300 miles west of Hawaii. and 1,500 miles northeast of Guam. Wake's total land area is about 2.5 square miles. The island is the site of a U.S. Air Force air field and houses a small number of military and civilian personnel. In 1972, Wake Island's civil administration was transferred to the Air Force, although Interior formally retains jurisdiction. I000302 95